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CONJUGAL-ABUSE VICTIM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abused spouse
1, record 1, English, abused%20spouse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- victim of spousal abuse 2, record 1, English, victim%20of%20spousal%20abuse
correct, noun
- victim of conjugal abuse 3, record 1, English, victim%20of%20conjugal%20abuse
correct, noun
- victim of domestic abuse 4, record 1, English, victim%20of%20domestic%20abuse
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spousal-abuse victim
- spousal abuse victim
- conjugal-abuse victim
- conjugal abuse victim
- domestic-abuse victim
- domestic abuse victim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conjoint maltraité
1, record 1, French, conjoint%20maltrait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conjointe maltraitée 2, record 1, French, conjointe%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- conjoint victime de maltraitance 3, record 1, French, conjoint%20victime%20de%20maltraitance
correct, masculine noun
- conjointe victime de maltraitance 3, record 1, French, conjointe%20victime%20de%20maltraitance
correct, feminine noun
- victime de maltraitance conjugale 4, record 1, French, victime%20de%20maltraitance%20conjugale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une preuve de mauvais traitement ou de cruauté mentale peut étayer la décision d'étudier une demande en vue de l'octroi du droit d'établissement, mais elle ne devrait pas constituer en soi un motif suffisant d'octroyer le droit d'établissement à quelqu'un. Dans ces cas, les conjoints maltraités ont le choix de retourner dans leur foyer pour y trouver la sécurité et la protection de leur famille. 5, record 1, French, - conjoint%20maltrait%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- victim of spousal abuse
1, record 2, English, victim%20of%20spousal%20abuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spousal abuse victim 1, record 2, English, spousal%20abuse%20victim
correct
- victim of conjugal abuse 2, record 2, English, victim%20of%20conjugal%20abuse
correct
- conjugal abuse victim 1, record 2, English, conjugal%20abuse%20victim
correct
- victim of domestic abuse 1, record 2, English, victim%20of%20domestic%20abuse
correct
- domestic abuse victim 1, record 2, English, domestic%20abuse%20victim
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Appellant's mother's claim was accepted as she was found to be a member of a particular social group, namely, as victim of conjugal abuse and as having established discrimination cumulatively amounting to persecution as a woman not conforming to conservative Muslim religious laws or customs in Iran. 3, record 2, English, - victim%20of%20spousal%20abuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- spousal-abuse victim
- conjugal-abuse victim
- domestic-abuse victim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- victime de maltraitance conjugale
1, record 2, French, victime%20de%20maltraitance%20conjugale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
victime de maltraitance conjugale : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - victime%20de%20maltraitance%20conjugale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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